In certain fields, talking about your own mental health is generally considered acceptable. For example, many therapists have therapists of their own. People working in creative fields often work on projects in which they open up about their mental health struggles.
It’s easy to assume that trauma is exclusively a mental health condition. But trauma can affect every aspect of your life, including your physical health.
When someone lives through a traumatic event, they can eventually develop post-traumatic stress disorder. While living through trauma does not always lead to PTSD, many people who experience trauma do end up with this condition.
Working as a first responder can have an adverse effect on your mental health. Each and every day, you’re helping people in dire situations. Depending on your specific role, you might witness serious injuries or death on a regular basis.
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he aftermath of a sudden loss can leave you with traumatic grief. If you’ve recently lost someone you loved, and you never had the opportunity to say goodbye, you might be coping with trauma on top of your grief
Grief can be debilitating, no matter the circumstances. But losing someone unexpectedly can trigger a range of complicated, devastating emotions. Many people are not familiar with the concept of traumatic grief until they experience it for themselves.
Living with a chronic illness isn’t easy. Some days, your symptoms might be so mild that you feel you can take on the world. On other days, you might be in so much pain or discomfort that you need to seek urgent medical care
Do you ever feel like you’re struggling with the same mental health challenges that your own parents or grandparents struggled with? In the past, there was a greater stigma around talking about mental health. Therefore, problems in your family may have simply been brushed under the rug.
Living through emotional trauma can have a profound impact on your mental health. Maybe you lost a loved one, went through a traumatic breakup or divorce, or experienced another unexpected…